The formula for perimeter of a square with side length s is P = 4s.

If the length of each side of the square is tripled, how is the perimeter affected?

A. The perimeter remains the same.
B. The perimeter is nine times as great.
C. The perimeter is twice as great.
D. The perimeter is three times as great.

Question

The formula for perimeter of a square with side length s is P = 4s. 

If the length of each side of the square is tripled, how is the perimeter affected?

	A.	The perimeter remains the same.
	B.	The perimeter is nine times as great.
	C.	The perimeter is twice as great.
	D.	The perimeter is three times as great.

anonymous · Answer

its D. if you want to know why because if P=4s then it says its (Tripled) so thats 3x's bigger:)